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System and method for fast random access erasure encoded storage

US11023318B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 21, 2018
Grant dateJun 1, 2021
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Expiry dateJan 16, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/2246
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method is provided for fast random access erasure encoded storage. An exemplary method includes writing data to an append-only data log that includes data log extents that are each associated with data that is mapped to corresponding offset range of a virtual file of a client and storing the append-only data log as a sequence of data chunks each allocated on one or more one storage disks. Moreover, the method determines an amount of useful data in one or more data chunks and, when the amount of useful data in the data chunk is less than a predetermined threshold, appending the useful data from the data chunk to an end of the append-only data log. Finally, the data log is cleaned by releasing the one or more data chunk from the append-only data log after the useful data is appended to the append-only data log.

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